"Frontiers [Columbia, 1983]Just a reminder, for all who believe the jig is really up this time, of how much worse things might be: this top ten album could be outselling Pyromania, or Flashdance, or even Thriller. Worse still, Steve Perry could run for the Senate as a moderate Republican from, say, Nebraska, where his oratory would garner excellent press--and then, having shed his video-game interests, ram the tape tax through. D+"

I like Journey and they were probably the first music act to have a video game. So they were ahead of everybody else who later did that like Aerosmith, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Kris Kross, etc.

It's called show business for a reason. It’s 90% business and 10% show. ~ Johnnie Taylor
If a person can't get in a vehicle and actually do it, then it shouldn't be filmed. ~ John Schneider on CGI car stunts

One night,I went to a bar to have a few beers.There was a jukebox and someone played "Don't Stop Believin'".Nearly everyone in the bar was singing along to every line it was so funny.That's the true definition of "classic song"...when everyone knows the lyrics and can relate to it.

They sold alot so yea. And the hall is running out of rock acts its going be very funny to see the uproar over kanyes induction destiny child and beyonce etc. I wonder if theyll close it out eventually. Than there be an uproar about that. Funny times ahead cant wait for the chaos to ensue.

They might be running out of Jann Wenner approved rock acts, but there's no way there's a shortage of rock acts. It's not a big secret that Wenner doesn't really like progressive rock or heavy metal and there's not many of those kinds of acts that has been inducted in the hall. He prefers blues and R&B based rock acts like ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, & Rolling Stones, all of who are inducted. Look at who has been inducted in recent years like Paul Butterfield Blues Band & Steve Miller Band, both blues based acts. I don't thinks there's many southern rock bands (ig. Marshall Tucker Band, 38 Special, Charlie Daniels Band, etc.) inducted either.

It's called show business for a reason. It’s 90% business and 10% show. ~ Johnnie Taylor
If a person can't get in a vehicle and actually do it, then it shouldn't be filmed. ~ John Schneider on CGI car stunts

and probably a lot of non-entertainers who were inducted who, while certainly talented, had absolutely nothing to do with rock and roll.

I'm not saying the entertainers listed above aren't/weren't talented...well, OK I am with respect to Nirvana, Peral Jam and all the rappers. But regardless, those people are not, were not, and never will be rock and rollers.

They might be running out of Jann Wenner approved rock acts, but there's no way there's a shortage of rock acts. It's not a big secret that Wenner doesn't really like progressive rock or heavy metal and there's not many of those kinds of acts that has been inducted in the hall. He prefers blues and R&B based rock acts like ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, & Rolling Stones, all of who are inducted. Look at who has been inducted in recent years like Paul Butterfield Blues Band & Steve Miller Band, both blues based acts. I don't thinks there's many southern rock bands (ig. Marshall Tucker Band, 38 Special, Charlie Daniels Band, etc.) inducted either.

Rush, Genesis, and this year Yes and ELO have all gotten in. The best Southern bands- Allmans and Skynrd- are also in. To me, the biggest oversight remains the J. Geils Band- made more tragic that J Geils himself would never be around to see the induction if they ever make it in

and probably a lot of non-entertainers who were inducted who, while certainly talented, had absolutely nothing to do with rock and roll.

I'm not saying the entertainers listed above aren't/weren't talented...well, OK I am with respect to Nirvana, Peral Jam and all the rappers. But regardless, those people are not, were not, and never will be rock and rollers.

I guess you have a very narrow view of what constitutes "rock and roll". And I maintain that every act you listed- especially Nirvana and Pearl Jam - made better music than Journey

and probably a lot of non-entertainers who were inducted who, while certainly talented, had absolutely nothing to do with rock and roll.

I'm not saying the entertainers listed above aren't/weren't talented...well, OK I am with respect to Nirvana, Peral Jam and all the rappers. But regardless, those people are not, were not, and never will be rock and rollers.

I guess you have a very narrow view of what constitutes "rock and roll". And I maintain that every act you listed- especially Nirvana and Pearl Jam - made better music than Journey

That's what makes art great! My view isn't narrow at all - it just encompasses what I feel is actual rock and roll.

The RodeoSchro Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would be much different than Jann Wenner's Hall of Fame.